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A person touches a hot pan by accident and their hand automatically moves away. What type of response is this? Describe how the structures involved cause the response. (5 marks)

Reflex action/reflex arc/reflex (allow "involuntary") The stimulus (heat) is detected by temperature receptors in the skin. This causes impulses to travel along a sensory neurone to the spinal c...

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Answered by Ariel R. Science tutor
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Who are the Olympic gods?

There are 12 Olympic gods, each with their own personality and characteristics. They were worshipped in accordance with these personality traits and often displayed very human characteristics. Zeus - rule...

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Ethane is an organic compound. Please (a) write down the molecular formula of ethanoic acid and (b) verify the type of organic compound ethanoic acid belongs.

a) C2H6 b) Carboxylic Acid

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Answered by Sum I F. Chemistry tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: x^2 + y^2 = 29 and y - x = 3

To solve these equations we need to eliminate one of the variables, so make y the subject of the second equation: y = x + 3. Now y can be substituted into the first equation: x^2 + (x+3)^2 = 29. Expanding...

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Answered by Trisha G. Maths tutor
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What is a conservative plate boundary and what's an example?

The San Andreas Fault is an example of a conservative plate boundary. Here, the 2 plates slide past each other in opposite directions, generating friction as they do. They can also move in the same direct...

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Answered by Sarah C. Geography tutor
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